Events and Training

 SAVE THE DATE!!  -- June 4, 2008 --

Date: June 4, 2008 at 7:00 p.m.

Location: Sheraton Hotel, Indianapolis, Indiana

Seminar registration information will be coming out soon!!

Keynote Speaker : "The Women Who Raised Me" renowned VICTORIA ROWELL ACTRESS/PERFORMER/FOSTER CARE ADVOCATE 

Victoria Rowell was raised in foster care for her entire childhood. Rowell made the transition into acting from classical dance in her late 20s. Bill Cosby was so impressed by the young actress after seeing her in an audition that he cast her as his daughter in his comedy Leonard Part VI where she made her film debut. She also had a recurring role on The Cosby Show. ABC brought the talented young actress to Los Angeles to audition for a series. During that time she also auditioned for the daytime drama The Young and the Restless and was cast immediately. She was on the series for 13 years.

Over the years Rowell has amassed an impressive list of credits. Her feature films include: Eve’s Bayou with Samuel L. Jackson, Distinguished Gentleman with Eddie Murphy, Dumb and Dumber with Jim Carey, Motives with Vivica A. Fox, and One Red Rose with Hill Harper. In her feature film, Home of the Brave, Rowell portrays Samuel L. Jackson’s wife in this story about three soldiers trying to re-adjust to life at home after serving a lengthy tour at war in Iraq.  On the small screen, Rowell was a series regular on Diagnosis Murder opposite Dick Van Dyke.   

In addition, Rowell has written a book and developed a documentary dedicated to the role models in her life. Both her book, The Women Who Raised Me, and her documentary, The Mentor, talk about the important people in her life who have helped her achieve her successes.

April Prevent Child Abuse Month Events Throughout Indiana

March 29 – PCA Montgomery County FUN DAY at the 4-H Building in Crawfordsville
March 31 – Noon PCA Lawrence County Vigil on Courthouse lawn

April 1 – Lake County event
April 1 – 10-11 a.m. PCA Laporte County Kick Off w/ Mayoral Proclamations @ Dunebrook
April 1 – 4 p.m. PCA Elkhart County Children’s Service of Hope
April 1 – 7 p.m. PCA Delaware County Candlelight Vigil @ City Hall
April 3 - 10 a.m. Kick-off with Gov. Daniels at the Indiana State House
April 3 – 10 a.m. PCA Clark/Floyd Counties “Bridge Walk”
April 3 - 4-8 p.m. "Born Learning" Event at the Indianapolis Children’s Museum (PCAIN will have an exhibit)
April 4 – 8:30-2:30 PCA Lake County IUN Forum w/ Judge Payne & Jim Hmurovich, Speakers
April 5 – 9am-Noon PCA Laporte County Live Radio Broadcast from Dunebrook, discussing Blue Ribbon Campaign
April 5 – 6:30-8:30 p.m. PCA Porter County Spring Carnival
April 9 – 11:30 a.m. PCA Grant County Kids Count Luncheon
April 9 – Noon PCA Lawrence County Bedford Exchange Club—Speaker Mary Armstrong-Smith
April 10 – 8:30 a.m. PCA Delaware County DCS Appreciation Luncheon
April 10 – 5 p.m. PCA Morgan County Vigil
April 12 – 10 a.m. PCA Switzerland County Blue Ribbon Events
April 12 – 7:30 p.m. Arts Council Corral Concert @ Zionsville Methodist Church (PCAIN Sponsor)
April 14–17 Healthy Families/Prevent Child Abuse Indiana Conference – Downtown Indianapolis
April 14 – 7 p.m. PCA Elkhart County Parent Education Event – Speaker Barbara Coloroso at Beulah Missionary church in Goshen
April 15 - 8 a.m. to Noon PCA Howard County Annual Meeting -- Speaker will be Dr. Walt Mueller from the Center for Parent/Youth Understanding.
April 15 – 9 a.m. - 4 p.m. PCA Elkhart County Professional Education Event – Speaker Barbara Coloroso at The Matterhorn Conference Center in Elkhart Call 574-295-2277 for registration information
April 15 – 5:30 p.m. IUPUI Marion County Champions for Children Art Contest
April 15 – 7 p.m. PCA Miami County Vigil
April 15 – PCA Clinton County Proclamation Ceremony @ Veteran’s Park w/ Coloring Contest & 3rd Annual Blue Jeans day in downtown Frankfort
April 16 – Noon PCA Lawrence County Bedford Exchange Club--Kids on the Block puppet show
April 16 – 7 p.m. PCA Vigo County Victim’s Assistance Vigil, Vigo County Courthouse, Terre Haute
April 18 – 11:30 a.m. PCA Delaware County Volunteer Appreciation Luncheon @ YWCA
April 18 – 7-8:30 p.m. PCA Bartholomew County “Light of Hope’ Event at Columbus Freedom Field
April 19 – 10 a.m. – 3 p.m. PCA Delaware County Caring Art-A-Thon @ VSA Building
April 23 – Noon PCA Lawrence County Bedford Exchange Club—Speaker Jennifer Bush from Lawrence County Healthy Families
April 23 – 6 p.m. PCA Vigo County “Voices for Choices” Family Fun Night at Woodrow Wilson Middle School (Call 812-201-4676 for information)
April 24 – 5-7:30 p.m. PCA Harrison County along with Domestic Violence/Sexual Assault Prevention Council “Take Back the Night” event in downtown Corydon
April 25-26 – PCA Elkhart County 23rd Annual Lifesaver Campaign (largest annual fundraising event)
April 26 – 9:30 – 11 a.m. PCA Delaware County SPIRIT DAY @ YWCA
April 26-27 – 10 a.m. – 6 p.m. Indy Baby Expo

May 3 – 2 p.m. PCA Lawrence County Appreciation Reception in honor of Teens for Kids First and Basket Auction fundraiser at the Red Brick in Bedford